| Charging State Analysis of Transfer RNA from an α-proteobacterium
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2020-12-05
[Abstract] Transfer RNA (tRNA) is an essential link between the genetic code and proteins. During the process of translation, tRNA is charged with its cognate amino acid and delivers it to the ribosome, thus serving as a substrate of protein synthesis. To analyze the charging state of a particular tRNA, total RNA is purified and analyzed on an acid-urea gel. Separated RNA is then transferred to a membrane and detected with a probe for the tRNA of interest. Here, we present an improved protocol to analyze the tRNA charging state in the α-proteobacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris. Compared to the classical method, the RNA isolation step is optimized to suit this organism. Additionally, a non-radioactive platform is used for electrophoresis and Northern blots. This significantly reduces ...
[摘要] [摘要]转移RNA（tRNA）是遗传密码与蛋白质之间的重要纽带。在翻译过程中，tRNA带有其同源氨基酸，并将其传递至核糖体，因此可作为蛋白质合成的底物。为了分析特定tRNA的电荷状态，纯化总RNA并在酸性尿素凝胶上进行分析。然后将分离的RNA转移到膜上并用目标tRNA的探针进行检测。在这里，我们提出了一种改进的协议来分析α-变形杆菌Rhodopseudomonas palustris中的tRNA充电状态 。与传统方法相比，优化了RNA分离步骤以适合这种生物。另外，非放射性平台用于电泳和RNA印迹。这显着减少了此协议所需的时间和精力。
[背景] tRNA的主要功能是，与其他翻译因素的帮助，以确保mRNA的蛋白质的准确的翻译。氨基酰基-tRNA（带电）将氨基酸带到核糖体中以延长肽段，然后释放不带电荷的tRNA。tRNA的充电状态主要取决于可用资源（即氨基酸）及其被核糖体的消耗量。为了分析细胞tRNA的充电状态，已经开发了使用酸性脲凝胶分离总RNA并通过Northern印迹检测感兴趣的tRNA的方法（Janssen等人，2012； ...
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| Ribosome Purification from an α-proteobacterium and rRNA Analysis by Northern Blot
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2020-12-05
[Abstract] Ribosomes are an integral part of cellular life. They are complex molecular machines consisting of multiple ribosomal proteins and RNAs. To study different aspects of ribosome composition, many methods have been developed over the decades. Here, we describe how to purify ribosomes from the α-proteobacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris. Following this protocol, RNA can be extracted from either purified ribosomes or directly from cell cultures, and ribosomal RNAs quantified using Northern blot. This protocol gives an example of studying ribosomes in a bacterium other than the commonly used E. coli. The challenge of performing Northern blots with rRNA is also addressed in detail.
[摘要] [摘要]核糖体是细胞生命的组成部分。它们是由多种核糖体蛋白和RNA组成的复杂分子机器。为了研究核糖体组成的不同方面，几十年来已经开发了许多方法。在这里，我们描述如何从α-变形杆菌Rhodopseudomonas palustris中纯化核糖体。按照该协议，可以从纯化的核糖体中提取RNA，也可以直接从细胞培养物中提取RNA，并使用Northern印迹对核糖体RNA进行定量。该协议给出了研究除常用大肠杆菌外的细菌中核糖体的一个例子。还详细介绍了使用rRNA进行Northern杂交的挑战。
[背景]细菌细胞的命运是紧密相连的核糖体。我们最近的研究表明，活性核糖体在营养缺乏的palustris细胞的存活机制中起着重要作用（Yin等人，2019）。核糖体通过一系列超速离心纯化，并采用经典方法优化的方法（Lawrence等，2016）。使用不太常用的毛细管转移系统，通过RNA印迹检测核糖体RNA群体。纯化步骤的细节可能极大地影响核糖体的状态。这些方法在这里进行了详细描述，对于研究多种细菌中的翻译设备的研究人员应该具有广泛的兴趣。
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| A Small RNA Isolation and Sequencing Protocol and Its Application to Assay CRISPR RNA Biogenesis in Bacteria
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2018-02-20
[Abstract] Next generation high-throughput sequencing has enabled sensitive and unambiguous analysis of RNA populations in cells. Here, we describe a method for isolation and strand-specific sequencing of small RNA pools from bacteria that can be multiplexed to accommodate multiple biological samples in a single experiment. Small RNAs are isolated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and treated with T4 polynucleotide kinase. This allows for 3’ adapter ligation to CRISPR RNAs, which don’t have pre-existing 3’-OH ends. Pre-adenylated adapters are then ligated using T4 RNA ligase 1 in the absence of ATP and with a high concentration of polyethylene glycol (PEG). The 3’ capture step enables precise determination of the 3’ ends of diverse RNA molecules. Additionally, a random hexamer in the ligated ...
[摘要] 新一代高通量测序技术能够对细胞中的RNA群体进行敏感和明确的分析。在这里，我们描述了一种从细菌中分离和链特异性测序小RNA池的方法，所述细菌可以在单个实验中多路复用以容纳多个生物样品。小RNA通过聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分离并用T4多核苷酸激酶处理。这允许3'衔接头连接至CRISPR RNA，其不具有预先存在的3'-OH末端。然后使用T4 RNA连接酶1在不存在ATP和高浓度聚乙二醇（PEG）的情况下将前腺苷酸化的衔接子连接。 3'捕获步骤能够精确测定不同RNA分子的3'末端。此外，连接适配器中的随机六聚体有助于控制潜在的下游扩增偏差。逆转录后，将cDNA产物环化并通过PCR制备文库。我们显示扩增的文库不需要通过凝胶电泳可见，以期望产物的有效测序。使用这种方法，我们通常从少量纯化的小RNA制备RNA测序文库。该协议适合于通过对成熟的CRISPR RNA进行测序来测定细菌中的CRISPR RNA生物合成，但可以用于测序不同类型的小RNA。我们还提供了一个完整的数据处理管道示例，并提供了运行所提供脚本的说明。
【背景】与聚集的经常散布的短回文重复序列（CRISPR）相关的遗传模块赋予不同的原核宿主适应性免疫（Barrangou et ...
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